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Finding a squat stance you can repeat
A repeatable squat begins with a stance you can find again, rather than a foot position copied from somebody else's photograph.
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Understand the movements and the equipment used to train them.
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Learning the hip hinge before adding weight
The hip hinge is easier to learn when the first task is moving the hips, not trying to reach a weight on the floor.
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Holding a dumbbell for a goblet squat
The dumbbell should be easy to hold before it becomes part of a squat. Its shape matters as well as the number printed on it.
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Using a box as a squat reference
A box can make squat depth easier to recognise, provided it is chosen for the movement rather than used as a target at any cost.
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Getting comfortable in a split stance
A staggered stance can feel surprisingly unfamiliar. Before adding a lunge, weight or rear-foot elevation, make the standing position understandable.
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A more deliberate reverse lunge
The backward step sets up the rest of a reverse lunge. Slowing that transition can make the exercise easier to understand.
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Choosing the height of a step-up
A step-up starts with the platform. Choose its height for a controlled ascent and descent, not for the size that happens to be free.
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Set up the leg press before you load it
Leg presses share a name but not a single setup. A seated weight-stack machine, an angled sled and a plate-loaded lever each need their own introduction.
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Finding the settings on a seated leg curl
The seated leg curl becomes much easier to follow when the seat, thigh restraint and lower roller are set in the right order.
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What to adjust on a leg extension machine
On a leg extension machine, the seat and lower pad determine where you meet the resistance. Set them before focusing on the stack.
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